MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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